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Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has announced a new Government scheme under which insolvent borrowers seeking a court review under the Personal Insolvency Act 2015 will be able to apply for legal aid.

A man has had his applications against the former CEO of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the former CEO of the Land and Property Services, and two civil servants struck out on the basis the action failed to disclose a reasonable cause of action, was frivolous and vexatious or was otherwise a

of proceeding in 2004, and that he could not both be an executor of his mother’s Will, and bring a challenge against it. Further, under s.9(2)(b) of the Civil Liability Act 1961, the relevant limitation period for maintaining a cause of action which has survived against the estate of a deceased p

A young woman has had her sentence for a single count of assault contrary to s.3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act reduced, with the Court of Appeal finding that insufficient attention was given to the young age of the woman at the time of the offence. The offence, to which the woman

The Northern Ireland Assembly's insurance policy no longer covers the costs of libel and slander settlements for MLAs, the News Letter reports. A spokesperson for the Assembly confirmed that the change was made when the insurance policy was renewed in April 2015.

The High Court has found that a family’s use of factory land in order to access their cottage does not constitute a legal right of way, as it arose out of the family’s connection to the factory, and subsequently out of a relationship of tolerance and reciprocity. The plaintiffs, known as Zopitar

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court will today resume jury selection for the trial of four prominent bank officials after running out of potential jurors on Friday. An enlarged 15-member jury will hear the trial of former Anglo Irish Bank (AIB) executive William McAteer as well as three other bank chiefs

Catherine McKinnell Catherine McKinnell has quit as Shadow Attorney General in the UK Labour Party's shadow cabinet over concerns about the direction of the party under leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Maxine Orr, partner at Worthingtons Solicitors in Belfast

Laura Gillespie A leading Belfast regulatory expert at Pinsent Masons has said a potential massive hike in EU data breach fines could take a heavy toll on businesses, particularly in Northern Ireland.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Legislation to bring Irish bankruptcy terms in line with Northern Ireland and the UK while freeing up court time and resources has been approved by the Oireachtas.

Seven ex-soldiers who brought a judicial review against the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) cannot now be arrested and brought to Northern Ireland to be interviewed in connection with the Bloody Sunday killings. The High Court in London ruled in favour of a legal bid by the seven men, know

The High Court has granted a non-suit in a case where infringement of copyright was alleged in sound recordings played in the Savoy Nightclub and Theatre in Cork City. The court found in favour of the second defendant, Mr Jonathan Bourke, in the case brought by Phonographic Performance (Ireland) Ltd

Six wrongful death lawsuits and seven personal injury lawsuits related to the Berkeley balcony collapse are set to be consolidated and heard by one judge. Judge George Hernandez jnr told the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda yesterday that it “makes sense for one judge to hear all of

The Law Society of Ireland continues to have serious concerns about provisions in the International Protection Bill, according to a letter seen by The Irish Times. A letter from Law Society president Simon Murphy, sent to members of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, is supportive of the bill's gener